got vs node-fetch

NPM Package Comparison - Which one should you use?

got

⭐Most Starred🔄Recently Updated

Human-friendly and powerful HTTP request library for Node.js

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npm install got

node-fetch

🏆Most PopularðŸ“ĶSmallestðŸŠķLightweight📘TypeScript

A light-weight module that brings Fetch API to node.js

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npm install node-fetch

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When to Choose Each

👉Choose got if:

  • ✓You need actively maintained software with recent updates
  • ✓Community popularity and ecosystem support matter to you

👉Choose node-fetch if:

  • ✓You want the most battle-tested solution with a larger community
  • ✓Bundle size is critical for your project
  • ✓You prefer fewer dependencies to reduce supply chain risk
  • ✓You're working with TypeScript and need first-class type support

Comparison

Metricgotnode-fetch
Weekly Downloads26.9M94.7M
GitHub Stars14.9k8.9k
Bundle Size304.1 KB107.3 KB
Dependencies123
Last Updated4 weeks ago2 years ago
TypeScriptNoYes
LicenseMITMIT
Version14.6.63.3.2

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